April 2016

The Day of Pink is the International Day against Bullying, Discrimination, Homophobia and Transphobia in schools and communities. By wearing pink on April 13, we express our solidarity with victims... Read more

March 2016

Once again, the world is reeling with news of senseless violence targeting innocent civilians.This time, women and children make up the majority of the more than 70 killed and 300 injured by an... Read more

The Canadian Labour Congress responded to today’s federal budget announcement with optimism, saying it begins the important work of reinvesting in Canadian communities, creating jobs, addressing... Read more

We are saddened and shocked to hear once again of senseless violence targeting civilians. As I woke to the news of the attacks at the Brussels airport and metro, my thoughts went immediately to... Read more

Today the Canadian Labour Congress celebrated the Prime Minister’s announcement that his government will maintain the eligibility for Old Age Security at 65. In 2012, the Conservatives announced they... Read more

Early next week, the federal Liberal government will table their first budget. This is an historic opportunity for our government to respond to the jobs crisis, while also beginning to repair... Read more

The Canadian Labour Congress says it is looking to the March 22 federal budget for urgent government action, after months of disappointing job growth.The latest numbers, released today by Statistics... Read more

“We must open the doors and we must see to it they remain open, so that others can pass through.”— Rosemary BrownInternational Women’s Day (IWD) has its roots in women’s struggles for labour rights... Read more

VANCOUVER – On the eve of the March 3 First Ministers' meeting in Vancouver, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is proposing a plan that will help Canada reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by one... Read more